Speeches by Sullivan.

“4. What assessment the Commissioners have made of the effectiveness of the listed places of worship grant scheme.”

“The construction of St Michael’s church in Linlithgow began in 1424, and it is a significant centre of worship in the newly formed parish of Linlithgow and Avon Valley. As a category A listed site, it has benefited greatly from the listed places of worship grant scheme over the years. Can my hon. Friend advise what eng…”

“In March last year, Members discussed the need for improved personal protective equipment for women, an issue brought forward during the pandemic. Arco Professional Safety Services, which has a safety training centre in my constituency, recognised the need and told me during a recent visit that it is trialling women’s …”

“I thank my hon. Friend for securing this critical debate. With an average of eight-plus years for a diagnosis, does she agree that employers must build a more supportive and flexible approach that embeds policies to help women, such the endo-friendly employers scheme? Will she join me in thanking campaigners such as th…”

“Q7. Dental deserts mean that routine dental check-ups and treatment are often unavailable in local communities. In my constituency, we have had a dedicated space for a dental practice in the Blackburn partnership centre since 2018, but NHS Lothian has been unable to secure a dental practice. What steps will the Prime M…”

“Will my hon. Friend give way?”

“The Museum of Scottish Railways in my constituency, at the site of the Bo’ness and Kinneil railway and operated by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society, is Scotland’s largest railway museum. It is playing a key part in the celebrations marking 200 years of modern railways, in recognition of its importance in prese…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich North (Alice Macdonald) on securing this critical and timely debate, and also everyone who has contributed. It has been incredibly moving to hear the very personal accounts of what people have viewed and wit…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Lewell-Buck. I thank the hon. Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont) for securing this important debate, not least because it provides an opportunity for me to talk about the challenges facing my constituency of Bathgate and Linlithgow. Although t…”

“T6. What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that the historic contributions of women in wartime are recognised? I am thinking particularly of those who worked in munitions factories, including the Linlithgow munitionettes.”

“As a former councillor, I know that many veterans can find themselves at a disadvantage when trying to access services, including social housing. Veterans face housing challenges not only in Bathgate and Linlithgow, but across the country. With many Scottish councils and indeed the Scottish Government having declared a…”

“23. What steps he is taking to improve support for veterans.”

“With medics working in intolerable conditions, witnessing unimaginable horrors and without the very basics to treat civilian casualties, does my hon. Friend agree that safe and secure routes to allow medical aid into Gaza must be prioritised immediately, without delay?”

“I rise on the ninth day of the United Nations’ 16 days of activism against gender-based violence to present a petition on behalf of residents of the United Kingdom on commercial sexual exploitation. The minority of men who pay for sex are fuelling a brutal sex trafficking trade, aided by pimping websites that operate w…”

“Some of my constituents from the growing Indian community in Winchburgh are increasingly concerned about the accounts of horrific acts of violence towards the Hindu community in Bangladesh. Does the Minister agree that violence against Hindus, or any other religious minorities, is entirely unacceptable? What reassuranc…”

“I also offer my condolences to the family of Lord Prescott. He was a true inspiration and example to those of us from ordinary working-class backgrounds. Following on from the point raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (Chris Murray), last week saw the closure of the Royal Bank of Scot…”

“Thank you very much for that and I do appreciate the distinction that you have drawn between individuals bringing forward cases and also the point you make about it being a legitimate mechanism that is there to be used, effectively. However, in 2023, the then Scotland Secretary used section 35 of the Scotland Act to bl…”

“You have partially answered my final question. As you know, the UK Government have been accused of having no plan for the Grangemouth closure. As the UK moves towards net zero, can you tell me what steps you are taking to ensure that workers across Scotland’s oil and gas sector are not placed in a similar position to t…”

“Thank you, Secretary of State, for making that important distinction between the refinery and the site; I think that is critical. I am aware of the skills and support package that has been developed, and that will help map current skills and qualifications to the future skills needed for local clean energy goals. With …”

“Secretary of State, we will now move onto the question of Grangemouth. The UK Government have said it will leave no stone unturned in seeking a future for Grangemouth, but you have also acknowledged that not all workers’ jobs can be guaranteed, and I do appreciate it is a private endeavour. Can you tell me how many Gra…”